Automotive Concept Hard Modeler
Location: Sweden - Onsite
Employment Type: Full-time-contract
About the Role
We are seeking a highly skilled Advanced Concept Hard Modeler to join our clients team. This specialist position combines advanced model making, prototype manufacturing, premium surface finishing, electronics integration, and practical problem-solving.
Working closely with designers, engineers, project managers, and specialist functions, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality physical models and functional prototypes that support innovative product development projects.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced crafts person with strong technical expertise who enjoys transforming concepts into exceptional physical models.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as the technical specialist within projects, identifying and resolving complex manufacturing and model-making challenges.
- Manufacture physical models and functional prototypes to an exceptional standard.
- Perform electronics assembly, wiring, soldering, testing, and fault diagnosis.
- Design and assemble basic printed circuit boards (PCBs) for lighting prototypes and functional models.
- Program and configure basic control systems for lighting sequences and other model functions.
- Carry out advanced surface preparation, detailing, finishing, component fitting, and final model adjustments.
- Work collaboratively with designers, engineers, suppliers, and project teams to ensure successful project delivery.
- Support continuous improvement activities and contribute specialist knowledge to the wider team.
- Coach and mentor colleagues by sharing expertise and promoting best practice.
Skills & Experience
Essential
- Several years of proven experience in:
- Advanced model making
- Prototype manufacturing
- Fine woodworking
- Workshop fabrication
- Or a related skilled craft discipline
- Hands-on experience with:
- Low-voltage electronics
- Printed circuit boards (PCBs)
- Basic programming
- Strong metalworking and woodworking skills, including machining, forming, joining, and finishing processes.
- Experience with soldering, wiring, electronics assembly, and fault finding.
- Ability to build functional and illuminated prototype models.
- Good understanding of workshop health and safety, including the safe use of machinery, tools, electrical components, chemicals, and materials.
Desirable
- Experience operating laser-cutting equipment.
- Ability to modify and optimise digital cutting data based on material properties, tolerances, and manufacturing requirements.
- Experience creating lighting models and interactive prototypes.
Technical Skills
Experience with the following software and tools is advantageous:
- LightBurn (laser cutting software)
- Microsoft 365
- Adobe Illustrator
- Arduino IDE
- Raspberry Pi
- Visual Studio Code
- KiCad
Personal Attributes
We're looking for someone who:
- Has exceptional attention to detail.
- Takes pride in delivering high-quality work.
- Is analytical and solution-oriented.
- Enjoys solving technical and practical challenges.
- Communicates clearly and professionally across different functions.
- Collaborates effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
- Is passionate about sharing knowledge and supporting the development of others.
- Thrives in a hands-on workshop environment.
What We Offer
- The opportunity to work on innovative concept and prototype development projects.
- A collaborative and highly skilled team environment.
- Exposure to a wide range of manufacturing, modelling, and electronics technologies.
- The chance to contribute to the creation of world-class physical models and functional prototypes.
If you are passionate about craftsmanship, technical excellence, and bringing ideas to life through physical models and prototypes, we would love to hear from you.